Hanging with George and Amal

Top: Free People      Skirt: Pull and Bear      Earrings: Madewell

So no, I didn't actually see George and Amal Clooney. However, I did visit Lake Como for the weekend! It's just a short 30 minute train ride away from Milan making it a weekend destination for locals. 

      

I decided to wear this super cute and summery midi skirt from Pull and Bear with my absolute favorite go-to summer basic, this Free People cami. For the feet, I wore my Michael Kors espadrilles from 2 summers ago because I knew I would be walking a lot and wanted to be comfortable. Also, my color scheme seemed to perfectly match Como.

While in Como we had a delicious lunch on the water and then decided to take the Ferry boat tour around the different towns. The nice thing about the ferry is that once you buy your ticket, you can get on and off the boat as you please. We explored all of the different cute towns, of course stopping for gelato along the way. 

      

     

  After exploring the various towns, my friends and I headed back to the main town of Como for Aperitivo. We went to Loft, which had the coolest rooftop bar to enjoy an Aperol Spritz and a buffet of the best Italian foods. It was also only a 15 minute walk from the train station making it super convenient. Writing this has me wishing for warmer weather and lake days!

xoxo

Ciao Milano!

Ciao!

I am back! If you have been following along on Instagram, then you know that for the past 3 months I have been studying abroad in the absolutely amazing Milan, Italy. It has been a whirlwind of a semester exploring the city, traveling around Europe and Italy, and studying all things Fashion and Luxury. With just a few weeks left of this incredible experience I wanted to start sharing some of my favorite moments with you on the blog. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for all things fashion, travel and of course food!

For now, here is a little post about my settling in during my first few days :)

Luggage: Calpak      Passport Cover: Cuyana      Joggers: Athleta

I left from D.C. for my adventure on September 2nd. This was my first time traveling to Europe so I wanted to make sure I would be comfortable (yet stylish) for my plane ride. These joggers from Athleta are literally amazing. They are so soft and comfortable but the slim fit and the mesh tuxedo stripe down the side dress them up. They also have a wide, high waistband making sitting in them (for 9 hours to be precise) ultra comfy. 

Also, how cute is this luggage? I got this rose gold set from Calpak. They have tons of sizes, colors, and textures. I'm obsessed with their black marble set too. The suitcase fits so much and maneuvers so easily. Of course, I had to match my passport with my luggage (and nails)! I got this mega soft leather passport cover from Cuyana. They monogram their leather accessories which is such a cute and personal touch. 

Once I arrived to my apartment in Milan I was blown away! It was so much nicer than I expected a college study abroad program to provide. It's in Brera which is the cutest little area in Milan. Also how great are these massive mirrors? I seriously take an OOTD pic everyday.. 

Jeans: Madewell       Blouse: Madewell (Similar)

So of course everything did not go perfectly. My big suitcase didn't make my connecting flight (cries). You can imagine how upset I was making my first appearance in the fashion capital of the world without my full wardrobe! Luckily, I had packed a few outfits and necessities in my carry on (contacts, underwear, socks, PJs) so I was able to put together 2 days of cute outfits. When traveling abroad I would definitely recommend putting enough to survive in your carry on because I've heard of so many people whose luggage got lost on their trip. Luckily I was only without mine for 2 days and the only major thing I was missing was my makeup. 

I hope you enjoyed this brief catch up! Follow along for more Simply Holly Abroad posts! And of course, follow along on Insta if you don't already!

@simplyhollydaily

xoxo